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This module is designed to provide Masters-level students with the necessary tools to carry out research in Theology.

The module will introduce students to Learning Centre resources and the use of search facilities for online resources in the field of enquiry.  The module will focus on key methods of interpretation in Biblical Studies and Theology including historical-critical, social-scientific, literary and feminist approaches. 

On successful completion of the module students should be able to:

• evaluate critically primary materials using a variety of pertinent methods;
• demonstrate sophisticated understanding of the historical, social and theoretical context of contemporary methods in theology and biblical studies;
• display mastery in evaluating methodologies and philosophical perspectives in theology and biblical studies;
• achieve confidence in using online resources for locating pertinent secondary sources;
• participate appropriately in online group discussion.

200 hours consisting of Staff/student contact time of 20 hours (study day 5 hours; online discussion and tutorials 15 hours) plus 180 hours of student directed learning.

The module will be delivered via a series of online mini-lectures using a combination of iMindMap 5, Camtasia Studio 7 and either MoviePlus X5 or Windows Live Movie Maker.  There will also be one face-to-face study day and provision of various online interactive documents, digitised material and ongoing discussion including two weeks dedicated to online Q&A sessions with staff.  All online material will be delivered via the VLE.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.